Priory Street, Corsham

This beautiful detached Arts and Crafts period property, was built by restoration architect, Harold Brakspear, for his own occupation in 1904. Brakspear was a renowned ecclesiastical architect, specialising in restoration. He worked on many local churches and country houses including St George's Chapel, Windsor, for which the King awarded him the KCVO. Including the main house and the outbuildings there is approx 4369 square foot and with many original period features, including stunning stained glass double doors opening into the drawing room, a Victorian cloakroom downstairs, fireplaces, two with Roman Mosaic Hearths salvaged by Sir Harold during his excavations on the site of a Roman Villa at Box. The staircase was imported from a nearby country house, as were the two fitted mahogany display cabinets in the drawing room - one of which ingeniously converts into a desk bureau. On the ground floor there are three fabulous reception rooms comprising the drawing room, dining room and family room. There is also a kitchen/breakfast room with AGA, utility/boot room, pantry, two cloakrooms, a scullery and a store room. On the first floor there are five bedrooms and a bathroom and a shower room. Externally the approach is through wooden gates and there are two driveways, one from Priory Street which is shared, and the second off the Bath Road which is private. There is ample parking for numerous vehicles, large mature and level plot totaling in approx 0.67 of an acre. There is a detached outbuilding, formerly stables and carriage shed which now comprises a double garage/car port, two workshops and a fun garden room. Interestingly there was planning permission for the “conversion of workshop and garage building to create an annex (accommodation ancillary to the main house)” under 17/10427/FUL which could be re-submitted creating ideal occupation for a multi generational family. Viewing is strongly recommended.

Property Information - Council Tax Band: G

Mains Services

Gas Central Heating

E.P.C Rating: D

Level Walking Distance of High Street



Situation - Corsham is a pretty and historic town of architectural significance located on the southern fringes of the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty and some 8 miles North East of the fine Georgian City of Bath. The town, noted for its fine High Street, has a wealth of beautiful and historic buildings dating from the 16th Century such as the Alms House and the historic Corsham Court with its landscaped open parkland. The town caters for most day to day needs with a range of national and bespoke shops, coffee houses, boutiques, restaurants and a variety of public houses. There are very good Primary and Secondary schools and the new Corsham Leisure Centre. Communications are excellent: Bath, Bristol and Swindon are all within easy motoring distance; there are fast road links to London and the West Country via the M4 motorway (J17 and 18 approximately 15 - 20 minutes away); and main line rail services are available from either Bath or Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington.